Sports
LAX Claims the Win Over La Roche
The Barons took down the Redhawks in a deafening home victory on March 4. Fired up and ready to go after two previous losses, Franciscan won 24:0. The Barons balanced out the numbers to form an effective offense. Nine different players scored against La Roche. No. 0 James Messo tallied five goals and nine assists. […]
The Fighting Muskies Prove Too Much for Men’s Lacrosse
Franciscan’s men’s lacrosse team faced off against Muskingum University at 7 p.m. on Feb. 25. This non-conference home game ended in a loss for the Barons. The Barons were coached by Pete Rosaschi and were coming off a win, but the Fighting Muskies were a formidable foe. The Barons are 1-6 all time against Muskingum […]
Women’s Basketball Breaks Records & Men’s Take Down Chatham
Finnegan Fieldhouse saw exciting matchups on Wednesday, Feb. 11 where both the Barons’s Men and Women’s Basketball teams faced off against PAC rival, the Chatham Cougars. The night opened with the women’s game. Coached by Iliana Spoelman, their loss was tempered by graduate student #24 Jazzlyn Melnyk breaking two career records. Before the start of […]
Hockey Four-Nations Spectacle
By Eleanor O’Hagan Senior Staff Writer This year the National Hockey League decided to bring an alternative format to the typical All-Star Game. The 2025 and 2026 seasons for hockey are having what is called the Four-Nations tournament. The 2025 tournament took place from Feb. 12-20 of this year, and, as the name suggests, had […]
Super Bowl Celebration: Philly Style
By: Peyton Voorheis Staff Writer Students filled the J.C. Williams Center Atrium on Sunday to watch the Eagles and the Chiefs in the 59th Superbowl, With students from all over the country in support of both teams. There may have been mixed reactions to the Eagles win on campus, but just a short 340 miles away, […]
Barons Run, Shoot and Score against Penn State New Kensington
By Cece Razo Staff Writer In an exhilarating match against the Penn State New Kensington Lions, Franciscan University’s men’s basketball team fought hard for a victory of 88-67. The home game opener occurred Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. in the Finnegan Fieldhouse. The Barons asserted their dominance right at tip off. In the first half […]
Barons Reclaim the Throne in Historic Season
By Evan Weber Sports Editor The Franciscan University men’s soccer team became PAC champions in a 2-1 victory against the Grove City Wolverines Saturday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. While the match was a grueling physical battle, the Barons were ultimately triumphant and celebrated this incredible victory in front of the home crowd at Trinity field. […]
Cross Hat Trick Leads Barons to PAC Finals
By Evan WeberSports Editor On Nov. 6 at 7 p.m., the Franciscan University men’s soccer team defeated the Allegheny College Gators in a strong 4-2 victory to advance to the PAC championships. The Barons have truly become a soccer dynasty since this marks the third time they have reached the finals in four years. The […]
Barons lose battle against Grove City
By Madeline Dorobiala Staff Writer The Franciscan University women’s volleyball team fell 3-1 against Grove City Wolverines Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. The Barons made a series of kills complimented by a 6-2 lead. Junior outside hitter Gabrielle Disselkamp made a kill that broke through the Wolverines defense, extending the lead to 9-4. The Barons were […]
Women’s Basketball Team Leaves it all on the Court against Red Hawks
By Cece RazoStaff Writer In the season opener, the Franciscan women’s basketball team faced La Roche University’s Red Hawks on Nov. 8 at 5:30pm in the Finnegan Fieldhouse. Though the Barons suffered a tough loss, they showed great resilience and passion on the court. Prior to the start of the game, lights went out and […]